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AirlinesAlitalia (3): new business plan to be shown to banks tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Meetings between the company and banks interested in Alitalia recapitalization have been already held yesterday
Deutsche Bank and Banca Intesa’s participation for Alitalia recapitalization depends on meetings already held in recent days. So, a formal process destined to lead to a capital increase and denationalization o... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): more international crews starting on November 1st
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the resort to Japanese, Chinese and Indian flight attendants performing an important informative role on board
There will be some 82 Japanese, Chinese and Indian flight attendants added to the Italian-native ones operating with Alitalia starting on next November 1st. As named Flight Interpreters but also Commercial... more
AirlinesAlitalia: fleet mortgage proves a major measure without a EUR 1.2bn recapitalization
Rome, Italy - The company would be taking into account market risks which could prevent the expected capital increase
Banca Intesa must make its view clear concerning its willingness to join the consortium for Alitalia recapitalization, and it should unveil its decision during the meeting scheduled on Wednesday, October... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a booking web site devoted to travel agencies
Rome, Italy - It has been scheduled at present only with reference to IATA agencies
Alitalia is ready to show a web site exclusively devoted to booking for travel agencies, a measure already implemented by Meridiana. The officialization could arrive within about ten days, but this step... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines: direct connection Atlanta-Tel Aviv
Washington, USA - The service will start on March 27, 2006
Delta will launch a new direct daily link from Atlanta to Tel Aviv on the next year: the only non-stop flight between South-Eastern United States and Israel operated by this carrier. The American airline... more
AirlinesBomb threat on Singapore-bound flight
Manila, Philippines - A Singapore Airlines plane departing from Philippines was evacuated
The takeoff of a Singapore-bound airplane has been delayed 3 hours today at Manila Airport (Philippines) due to a bomb hoax. The 199 people, including 18 crew members, on board have been evacuated from... more
AirlinesEurofly: an A-350 and additional two A-330s to arrive
Rome, Italy - So Airbus put a 143 A-350 order into cold storage
"The acquisition of the new Airbus aircraft allows us to continue to benefit from the advantages of the most modern and technologically innovative fleet in the industry", said Augusto Angioletti, CEO of... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Minister Maroni summoned Cimoli on the fleet mortgage hypothesis
Rome, Italy - Carrier President to meet Minister by this week but Cimoli proves quiet about this matter
Italian Welfare Minister, Maroni, intends to meet Alitalia President, Cimoli, this week to better understand the hypothesis of mortgage on the fleet worth around USD 485m. Minister considers it an extraordinary... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines may recall 300 pilots in 2006
Washington, USA - An additional step to emerge from bankruptcy
United Airlines would have intention to recall about 300 pilots in 2006, seeing the growth in demand expected on the next year. The first group of 20 units is scheduled to return to work on January 9.... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines: George Soros about to invest USD 25m in the Chinese carrier
Beijing, China - US financier will be in Hainan island in the week-end
Hainan Airlines is the fourth Asian carrier and George Soros already owns a 14.8% stake in the Chinese airline. Sources close to the carrier stated that this financier intends to invest additional USD... more
AirlinesCOMAIR: 1000 jobs and 30 planes have been cut
New York, USA - This operation is part of the Delta Airlines' restructuring plan
Some USD 70m must be found by this year or 70m must be saved. Because of the fact that no one intends to provide 70m to a company owned by an other one, Delta Airlines, being under Chapter 11, the regional... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): Board of Directors approved the new business plan
Rome, Italy - Also an investment worth around USD 480m is under appraisal, on the basis of warranties involving carrier's airplanes
Alitalia Board of Directors approved the new business plan 2005-2008. The purpose is the one of facing the 40% rise of fuel cost compared to the last April 14 plan. Actions on jobs, network, purchases... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): it is necessary to achieve recapitalization by this year
Rome, Italy - This target has been set by EU, as stated by Stefaan De Rynck, Transport Commissioner's spokesman
"European Commission confirmed that it is important that recapitalization is accomplished by the end of this year, as scheduled by last June decision". It was confirmed by Stefaan De Rynck, Transport Commissioner’s s... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): "What an agreement is that? We will discover the truth on real sacrifices affecting employees in 15 days"
Rome, Italy - CUB union's view
"We will discover the truth on real sacrifices affecting employees in 15 days, after the sign of the recent agreement". This was stated by CUB union about the Alitalia-unions deal. CUB proves worried about... more
AirlinesWind Jet will launch three new international links from next December
Palermo, Italy - Massimo Polimeni, new low-cost carrier's Marketing Director
"Wind Jet will launch three new international connections from next December: from Forlì at the end of December will be inaugurated a twice weekly scheduled flight to Moscow (Vnukovo’s Airport). The ca... more
AirlinesRyanair to be in a fix: group of blind persons to claim compensation
London, United Kingdom - The airline would have ejected them from one of its flights
The Irish low-cost carrier has been slammed for the conduct against some disabled passengers aboard a flight from London-Stansted Airport bound for Italy. Nine British blind persons -six totally blind... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors meeting to analyse the new business plan today
Rome, Italy - Personnel employment efficiency and rationalization measures to be indicated on October 28
A meeting of Alitalia Board of Directors has been scheduled today to analyse the text of the new business plan. Carrier will have to be granted with Deutsche Bank and Banca Intesa’s support for a EUR 1... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): company-banks meeting to be held next week
Rome, Italy - Deutsche Bank to play a "Global Coordinator" role
Alitalia-banks meeting awaited for today by many subjects, will be held next week. The new business plan will be shown during the event. The role assigned to Deutsche Bank within the recapitalization and... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): if a company-banks meeting occurs, Banca Intesa will not be there
Rome, Italy - Some sources related to the Corrado Passera-led bank unveiled it
It is being waited for Board of Directors meeting scheduled on tomorrow and, afterwards, Banca Intesa will start assessing the new business plan. Regarding rumors on a possibile meeting between the company... more
AirlinesHaj Air to be the new carrier dedicated to Indian Muslim pilgrims
Mumbay, India - Indian politician K. Rahman Khan introduced the idea
Haj Air project is still under discussion with Indian Muslim community to obtain the religious approval and the financial support above all. The idea is of the former banker and Indian parliamentarian... more
AirlinesBlue-express.com: the low-cost airline emerged from the solid experience of Blue Panorama
Rome, Italy - Franco Pecci statement at today press conference
"Blu-express.com is a new instrument that emerges from the solid operational base of Blue Panorama Airlines. It starts with base in Rome, as Blue Panorama in 1998, and represents a new way of connection... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Italian Government supports Cimoli and it does not intend to act from a financial point of view
Rome, Italy - Statement by Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni
Italian Welfare Minister, Roberto Maroni, stated that Italian Government cannot do more for Alitalia after approving the decree on system requirements in order to face ther rising fuel cost. Maroni excluded... more
AirlinesThe first Arab airlines alliance to born on next December 17
Beirut, Lebanon - Manal Diab, head of administration at AACO, Arab Air Carriers Organization, declared
This air alliance will include Egypt Air, Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Oman Air, Yemen Air, Tunis Air, Royal Jordanian Airlines, and Saudi Arabian Airlines: they will directly compete with the great... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors convened for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On the agenda the industrial plan 2005-2008
The airline informs in a note that for tomorrow, October 14, a Board of Directors’ meeting has been convened with on the agenda, among the others, the industrial plan 2005-2008. more
AirlinesLan Chile ordered 25 A-320s plus options on an additional 15
Santiago de Chile, Chile - Airplanes to be delivered on next June
Lan Chile has signed a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 25 A-320 planes plus options on an additional 15 aircraft. The order announced last June brings the Chile’s airlines total orders for A... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): unions will not accept additional sacrifice for employees
Rome, Italy - An Forza Italia Party Industry Officer Borghini asked for more transparency about a real new business plan
Additional sacrifices affecting Alitalia’s workers cannot be accepted, according to FILT-CGIL union. A trade union should be enabled to contribute about decision and an increase of productivity can be p... more
AirlineseasyJet opened the base in Italy at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The low-cost carrier expands in Italy with five new routes in all Europe
"easyJet and SEA have signed an agreement for opening of the first base in Italy: Milan will become the 16th base in Europe. With the opening of it, easyJet expands in Italy with five new routes in all... more
Airlines22 Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jets to SkyWest
Toronto, Canada - The transaction includes also conversion rights to other Bombardier CRJ aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced that SkyWest Inc. of St. George, (Utah) has concluded a purchase agreement for 22 Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jets for its Delta Connection operation. The transaction includes... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines increased international and domestic traffic
Washington, USA - A positive news after filing the Chapter 11
Delta Airlines increased September’s traffic by increased 8.0% from the same period in 2004, on a capacity increase of 4.2%. Load factor was 73.1, up 2.6% from the last year. International traffic increased 1... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate new service at Moncton International Airport
Houston, Usa - Daily flights from Moncton to Newark starting in May 2006
Continental Airlines, the greater Moncton, New Brunswick area and the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority announced that the airline will inaugurate daily nonstop service between the Greater... more
AirlinesBlu-express.com: a press conference to present the low-cost carrier
Rome, Italy - To occur on Thursday October 13 at 12:00am
Blue Panorama informs that the press conference to present and launch the new Blu-express.com low-cost airline is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday October 13 at 12:00am in the seat of the Foreign Press... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Cimoli asked unions for helping him to save the airline
Rome, Italy - Carrier CEO proves confident about the possibility of achieving an agreement and Deutsche Bank's support for recapitalization
Alitalia President, Cimoli, asked for the trade unions’ support to avoid company’s failure after the efforts made to lead it to reorganization and relaunch. Italian national airline CEO proves confident abo... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): it should opt for an Aer Lingus-like formula
Rome, Italy - "La Voce" newspaper asked Economist Angela Bergantino about it
"La Voce" newspaper asked Economist Angela Bergantino about her opinion on what Alitalia can do to solve its crisis and perform as in the past. There is only one solution, according to Bergantino, the... more
AirlinesFiumicino: Lufthansa put away for Hamburg
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile it reinforced flights from Milan-Malpensa
Lufthansa will operate a daily flight from Rome direct to Hamburg Airport as from October 15, with promotional tariffs starting from EUR 30. Services leave from Rome at 2:10pm to arrive in Germany at 4:35pm:... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): workers will have to renounce to their Summer bonus
Rome, Italy - Unions disagree and put forward other proposals
Company’s proposal consists of a postponement of Summer bonus, adaptations to inflation and service increments till 2009. Unions answered by rejecting it and put forward their proposals to rationalize a... more
AirlinesFiumicino: problems with landing gear for a Lufthansa's plane
Rome, Italy - Takeoff procedure was aborted shortly before leaving
Pilot of flight LH-3849 operated by German carrier Lufthansa that was departing from Rome-Fiumicino Airport around 7:30pm yesterday, decided to renounce to take off as a precautionary measure, after hearing... more
AirlinesSEA and easyJet: presentation of the new commercial agreements
Milan, Italy - The press conference will be held tomorrow morning
SEA and easyJet communicate that the press conference for presentation of new commercial agreements between the Milan’s Airports management society and airline and about the important newness for Italian a... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines received approval to begin daily Houston-Buenos Aires service
Houston, USA - It will be the ninth destination in South America and 78th in Latin America
Continental Airlines announced it has received tentative approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin daily nonstop flights between the airline’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental A... more
AirlinesAlitalia: aiming to employees' remuneration cuts
Rome, Italy - The company is going to ask unions for accepting this kind of measures as considered temporary anyway
A meeting between Alitalia Board and trade union’s representatives is likely to happen today as forecasting to show a new business plan, as it must be seen as a good one by banks which will have to ensure t... more
AirlinesHelios Airways suffered for technical problems again
Larnaca, Cyprus - Two airplanes in difficulty in few days
A Boeing B-737/800 for Helios Airways, the same carrier involved in the accident occurred last August 14 in Greece (see for details AVIONEWS), yesterday was due to come back Larnaca Airport (Cyprus) because... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue discriminated over-35 flight attendants
Sydney, Australia - The airline should compensate for their hurt and humiliations
Queensland (Australia) tribunal ruled it after the appeal lodged by 8 women who applied for working for the Richard Branson-owned airline: they were shown the door at the first stage of the 12-months recruitment... more
AirlinesA flock of birds interrupted a flight operated by Northwest Airlines
Washington, USA - Emergency landing at Windsor Locks air station in Connecticut
A Northwest Airlines plane carrying 42 people and crew, in flight from Connecticut to Indianapolis, has been forced to change back its course after striking a flock of birds. The American carrier’s aircraft h... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "System requirements decree damaged Lombardia region airport system"
Milan, Italy - Fear shown by Lombardia Regional Administration
Some 138 Alitalia’s flights were cancelled on last October 8 due to the strike of flight assistants occurred from 12:00 to 04:00 pm (74 domestic and 64 international flights). Meanwhile, Alitalia goes o... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: September traffic increases 7.8%
London, United Kingdom - Fuel high price to barr it from achieving 2005 return target
Despite of ups and downs connected with case of Gate Gourmet (see for details AVIONEWS), British Airways has recovered its traffic in September by growing 7.8%. Also its load factor rose gaining +1.7%,... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Board of Directors could meet on October 14
Rome, Italy - Carrier ready to attend the matter regarding the new business plan
Alitalia Board of Directors could gather on next Friday, October 14, though this data is still a hypothesis so far. The carrier will surely attend to the matter concerning the new business plan, as requested... more
AirlinesAir France: September traffic increased 9.6%
Paris, France - The French-Dutch Group recorded 83.1% load factor
Air France-Klm Group revealed today September traffic and load factor figures. Traffic increased 9.6% and load factor 83.1%, up 3.6% respect to previous month. It carried 6,2 million passengers, up 7.3%.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Flight assistants' strike fixed for tomorrow: carrier cancels 138 flights
Rome, Italy - They are 64 domestic and 74 international
"Alitalia communicates that tomorrow, Saturday October 8, 138 flights will be cancelled (64 domestic and 74 international) because of the 4 hour strike - from 12am to 4pm - declared by flight assistants... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Board of Directors to gather on October 14 on the new business plan
Rome, Italy - Text to be shown to banks expected to warrant recapitalization
Alitalia Board of Directors is going to meet on next October 14. The text of the new business plan will be shown and approved and it will be delivered to banks involved in the recapitalization of the Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia (7): "A commercial agreement between Alitalia and Air France would absorb the Italian airline"
Rome, Italy - Ugo Boghetta, Rifondazione Comunista Party transport expert, stated it
"Alitalia needs a whole business plan. Cimoli’s plan proved a failure because during the first half 2005 some 3000 routes have been closed and 1000 cancelled. Resources from the system requirements decree a... more
AirlinesAlitalia (6): October 9-10 strikes have been postponed
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Lunardi ordered to postpone them till unclear date by a release
"The measure proved necessary and urgent in order to avoid that customers can be seriously irreparably damaged concerning free movement right as constitutionally warranted". Italian Minister of Infrastructures... more